Units 3 - 5, Gales Gardens, London, E2 0EJ

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Tower Hamlets

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tower Hamlets took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tower Hamlets for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tower Hamlets decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Former LEB Site, 255-279 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL

  PA/25/01931/NC Submitted 4 Nov 2025 32m away

  Request for Screening Opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) (the 'EIA Regulations') for the demolition of the existing buildings on site and the construction of a single building with stepped massing of up to 11 storeys in height consisting of the following: ? Provision of up to 550 purpose-built student accommodation units (PBSA); ? Provision of up to 400m2 employment generating floorspace (likely to come forward as commercial and community floorspace as Use Class E / F1 / F2); ? Provision of 2 blue badge parking spaces and up to 220 cycle parking spaces; and ? Associated public realm, amenity space and associated landscaping.

  Decided Outline Demolition 2 docs

• 255-279 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL

  PA/26/00212/A1 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 32m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

  Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the Site to provide a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation ('PBSA') led scheme extending from 4 storeys up to 11 storeys, with commercial and community floorspace at ground floor level, alongside public realm improvements, car parking and other associated works. Summary of the Proposals for the purpose of Public Consultation but does not form part of the Description of Development The PBSA accommodation (Sui Generis) will deliver 520 student bedspaces The maximum height of the 11 storey building would be 51.6m The flexible commercial (Use Class E) and community floorspace (Use Class F2(b)) would amount to 389sqm

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 158 docs

• 303A Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL

  PA/26/01186/NC Submitted 13 Jul 2026 69m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Proposed mezzanine floor, rooflights, internal alterations and all other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer

• 303A Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL

  PA/26/01187/NC Submitted 13 Jul 2026 69m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Proposed mezzanine floor, rooflights, internal alterations and all other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer

• Units 8 - 11, 12a & 14 Gales Gardens and 500 Bethnal Green Road (Arches 240 - 241), London, E2

  PA/25/01684/S Submitted 25 Sep 2025 77m away

  Submission of detail pursuant to condition no.4 (Construction Management Statement ), 6 (Deliveries and Service Plan) and 7(Travel Plan) of planning permission ref: PA/24/00594 dated 30/01/2025

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• BT Street Hub outside 249 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL

  PA/25/01743/NC Submitted 1 Oct 2025 98m away

  Proposed installation of a new Street Hub 3 unit

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Several homes

• PA/26/00497/NC Decided

  72 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ

  The change of use of the ground floor premises at 72 Cambridge Heath Road, London E1 5QJ from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Sui Generis (Laundrette) including external flue.

  25 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00815/NC Granted

  22-28 Mackenzie Walk, London, E14 4PH

  Display of the Logo and pub name to existing canopies and the addition of one new canopy

  19 May 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00848/NC Granted

  9, 11 - 15 Baxendale Street, London, E2 7BY

  Replace existing single-glazed timber windows with slimline double-glazed timber windows.

  13 May 2026 Full applications
• PA/26/00364/A1 Granted

  Bradwell Street Garages, Junction of Bradwell St and Moody, London, E1 4BY

  Redevelopment of the site to provide a four-storey building comprising 7 no. self-contained residential flats (Class C3), including 1 no. M4(3) unit, along with soft and hard landscaping.

  25 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/25/01040/NC Granted

  Whitechapel Fire Station, 27 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LD

  Proposed development includes the replacement of flat roofs of Whitechapel Fire Station building with associated works such as raising external railings, replacement of rain water goods and external door replacements. New proposal also includes refurbishment of flat roof 1 memorial garden.

  10 Jun 2025 Full applications